ALIENS An interesting thing these aliens... I do believe in aliens. "How can you believe in aliens if you are a Reformed Christian?" you may ask. (Reformed Christians find themselves in the conservative-logical camp, and alien-believers tend to be "wackos.") Here's...
John Gerstner and the Reasoning Mind
When I get to heaven, one of the big things on my list is to find John Gerstner. What a jewel. I just want to meet him. I was introduced to him last year through a Ligonier video series he did in the 90's called Handout Apologetics. The kids and I just finished...
Sola Gratia
WHY ME? To say Grace Alone (Sola Gratia), we are saying that the CAUSE of our salvation is the Grace of God alone. We did not "do" anything to earn his favor. God did NOT "look down the corridor of time" and find that we pleased Him, and so choose us. In fact, His...
Sola Fides
BY FAITH ALONE In the famous blockbuster Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, there is a poignant scene where Indiana Jones 1) reads there is a bridge, 2) hears that there is a bridge, 3) knows there is a bridge 4) cannot see the bridge. He has to cross the bridge to...
Solus Christus
Solus Christus. This means "In Christ Alone." Only by Christ's intervention. Only by the Coming-Between of Christ can we even hope for salvation. We cannot come on our own. We need that High Priest who has the right to come into the holy place, not by the blood of...
Soli Deo Gloria
WHAT*S IT ABOUT? Sola Deo Gloria means "All For the Glory of God." It's an attitude about life. 1) It's not all about me. 2) It's not all about mankind. 3) It's not all about nature. 4) It's not all about aliens, or something 'out there' that eludes us. I exist for...